Featured in National Media: ABC News, NPR, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, BusinessWeek, Forbes and USA Today.

Author
Joel has written over 7 books that are read in more than 25 countries. He also has contributed to the book The Art and Practice of Leadership Coaching (John Wiley and Sons) and Leader to Leader – the award-winning quarterly journal launched by the Peter F. Drucker Foundation. Here are his 7 books:

Joel’s coaching has delivered realistic and immediate results that have impacted my company’s bottom line. He has a unique ability to quickly cut through personal clutter and focus on root challenges that lead to professional growth. My increased ability to direct and lead people has amplified the respect, influence, and working relationships I have with others.

Contact Joel Garfinkle for help with your career. Whether you are based in San Francisco, Boulder, or Japan, Joel’s executive coaching services will help you get ahead. Hire Joel today.

Executive Coaching Clients
From its roots in San Francisco, Garfinkle executive coaching now serves companies throughout the United States and in countries around the world. Here is a partial list of clients who have benefited from Joel’s coaching knowledge:

Google

Starbucks

Oracle

Amazon

Deloitte

IBM

NBC Universal

Microsoft

Hewlett-Packard

Charles Schwab

Cisco Systems

Bank of America

Wells Fargo Bank

Gap Inc.

Nissan

Accenture

Genetech

Peoplesoft

Intuit

Shell Chemicals

Citibank

Aetna

Coldwell Banker

Sapient Corporation

Electronic Arts

Capital City Bank

Procter & Gamble

Macromedia

Union Bank of California

Visa International

Macy’s

Portland Parks Foundation

Intuit

Corning

Levi Strauss & Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers

New York Times

Morgan Stanley

BEA Systems, Inc.

Fidelity

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

The Peninsula Hotels

The Omni Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton Hotels

The Marriott Hotels

Kohl’s

CVS/pharmacy

Autodesk

Ebay

Netgear

Eli Lilly

Brother International Corporation

EDS

Motorola

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

Many employees, managers and executives, attempting to navigate the rough waters of career transition, discover a personal business coach can serve an important and constructive role. There are many circumstances in which coaching can be of benefit.

Executive Coaching Experience
Joel Garfinkle has first-hand experience working closely with thousands of executives, senior managers, directors and employees at the world’s leading companies. His more than seventeen years of executive coaching experience has provided him insight into the secrets of what turns business professionals into influential leaders, making him one of the nation’s most sought after personal leadership coaches.

Selected to the executive coaching team for the UC Berkeley Executive Leadership Program.

Member of The Alexcel Group – an exclusive alliance of highly experienced executive coaches and talent management consultants in the nation.

Provided consulting to Stanford University Career Development Center.

Professional Speaker
Mr. Garfinkle is a sought-after keynote speaker and corporate trainer who is regularly called upon to address conferences across the country and around the world. He has delivered more than 1000 workshops, speeches and keynote addresses to groups such as the Commonwealth Club of California, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society of Human Resource Management, Wells Fargo Bank, Haas School of Business, Financial Women’s Association, the University of California Berkeley, Marriott Hotels, Gap Inc., Cisco Systems, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Accenture, Sapient Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Kohl’s and The Ritz-Carlton Hotels.

International Change Management ConsultantJoel Garfinkle’s prior experience includes working as a consultant for two of the top consulting firms in the world: Ernst & Young in Hong Kong and Accenture in San Francisco. His executive coaching background, and experience with performance improvement and change management equips him to help senior executives, vice-presidents, senior managers and directors achieve results quickly and effectively.

Through work with a wide variety of industries, Joel has developed a broad understanding of business, organizational behavior and personal dynamics. He has helped clients discover that, in times of transition, a personal business coach can be critical to ensuring a productive outcome for both the employee and the company.

As an executive coach, Joel has helped:

Pete, a top executive who transitioned from managing twenty people to leading 150 employees

Sandy, a newly promoted director who learned to develop and retain top performers while creating successful peer relationships

Rick, a regional director, generated $800,000 in cost savings and $4 million in increased revenue while decreasing expenses by $1.5 million

Julie, a manager who develop an executive presence that gained the trust of her team, built a solid reputation with the company and gave her the confidence to excel

Lisa, a mid-level manager, advanced to VP in just eight months.

Andrea, a senior manager, increased her level of responsibility and became the go-to leader, despite company-wide reorganization and an acquisition.

Jorge, a director who developed a plan with phased objectives that will generate more than $60 million in new revenue over the next 12 months.

Kevin, an executive who secured a coveted position after being passed over for several promotions.

Brian, senior vice-president of a medium-sized company, created and executed a six-month plan that fast tracked him to the CEO position.

Results like these often extend beyond the client in the form of improved teamwork, enhanced relationships and a higher level of motivation throughout the company. (Don’t take our word for it. Read some of the testimonials from Garfinkle Executive Coaching’s satisfied clients.) Contact Garfinkle Executive Coaching if your business or organization is looking for personal leadership coaches and has need for:

San Francisco-based executive coaching

Boulder-based executive coaching

an expert in career transition

a personal business coach

Publications and Media
Joel has been featured in the following National Media

ABC News

National Public Radio

Wall Street Journal

New York Times

Newsweek

BusinessWeek

Forbes

Fortune

USA Today

Microsoft CIO Network

Financial Times

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Fast Company

Talent Management

PC world

American Express Open Forum

CFO Magazine

Human Resource Executive

Parade Magazine

Leader to Leader

Leadership Excellence

Monster.com

Contra Costa Times

Bankrate.com

East Bay Business Times

Silicon 2.0 Online Tech Magazine

San Francisco Business Times

Education
Joel holds a degree in psychology from San Diego State University and has completed a three-year coaching certificate program with Coach University.